Surgeon General Helps Save Person Mid-Flight

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams was on the right plane at the right time.

When the flight staff of Delta flight 1827 needed a doctor, they got one: The "nation's doctor".

Department of Health and Human Services spokeswoman, Kate Migliaccio-Grabill said, Adams and two nurses responded after a person lost consciousness when the plane was on the ground in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Adams said he alerted the attendants that he was indeed a doctor and assisted in the medical emergency. "Deltathanks the Surgeon General for volunteering his services in assisting this customer".

US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams attends show for Red Dress 2018 Collection Fashion Show at Hammerstein Ballroom.

But ultimately, Adams said he was just doing his duty and was "glad to be able to assist". It was the first advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General in 13 years, and such advisories are only issued when faced a major public health problem which requires urgent action.

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Among the expressions of congratulatory appreciation for the doctor was Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant.

According to the Clarion-Ledger, Adams was flying to Jackson to visit the University of Mississippi Medical Center Thursday to discuss the opioid epidemic.

Adams was sworn into office by Vice President Mike Pence in September 2017.